She Rebuilt Her Fallen Country With Storage Space-Chapter 219: Above, Without Shame to Sovereign and Father; Below, Without Shame to Subjects and People

Chapter 219: Chapter 219: Above, Without Shame to Sovereign and Father; Below, Without Shame to Subjects and People

Xiang Ying stepped outside when Acid Scholar had already summoned three little ones along with Tao Xue.

As they followed him downstairs, Xiang Yuanshuo couldn’t help but inquire.

He poked Acid Scholar’s back with his chubby hand.

"Hey, those dark figures who arrived, what are they here for? They aren’t here to punish my naughty mother, are they?"

Acid Scholar didn’t turn around, his voice deliberately indifferent: "Children shouldn’t pry."

Xiang Yuanshuo puffed up his cheeks angrily.

He got angry, and now he couldn’t be easily appeased!

Xiang Xiuxiu’s soft voice soon followed: "Uncle Scholar, just tell us please."

Saying so, she stretched out her little hand to grasp one of Acid Scholar’s fingers.

Even a hard heart would be softened by such a cotton candy-like little one.

Acid Scholar suddenly turned around, smiling and beamingly lifted Xiang Xiuxiu up.

"Is Xiu Xiu worried? Let uncle tell you, it’s alright, those people outside didn’t come for your mother. They came to fetch Princess Xining."

Xiang Ying paused for a moment, recalling Princess Xining mentioning that the Nanyue Emperor had arranged an additional team to fetch her.

No wonder she is the most distinguished princess, she even has the Xuanjia Army for such an occasion.

Just then, an official wearing a brown official robe came up the stairs.

Acid Scholar quickly bowed slightly, making way for him.

The man had a square face, nearing sixty, and was very solemn.

As he passed by, he did not glance sideways, and Xiang Ying gave him an extra look.

Once the official ascended the stairs and reached the doorway, he bowed and said, "This old official pays his respects to the Princess."

Princess Xining’s surprised voice came from inside.

"Uncle Gao, has my Father sent you to fetch me?"

Hearing her cheerful greetings, Xiang Ying withdrew her gaze.

Sensing her curiosity, Acid Scholar softly explained beside her: "This gentleman, Mr. Gao, is a senior official serving two dynasties. The princess has been studying under him since she was young; they share a teacher-student relationship."

No wonder Princess Xining was so delighted.

Just as Xiang Ying was about to leave the inn, she heard the sound of porcelain shattering from upstairs.

She was startled and instinctively ran upstairs.

As she reached the doorway of the room, Xiang Ying widened her eyes.

She saw Princess Xining lying in a pool of blood, clutching two bleeding wounds on her abdomen, staring with eyes full of shock and disappointment at the old man in front of her.

Xiang Ying turned her head, and saw the old official holding a bloody dagger.

His hair was slightly disheveled, his eyes red. Seeing Princess Xining still gasping for breath, he was about to rush up and stab her again.

"Stop!" Xiang Ying rushed forward, pinning him down.

She forcefully twisted his arm, causing Mr. Gao to scream in pain, the dagger fell to the ground, and Xiang Ying immediately kicked it aside.

"Why would you attack her, isn’t she your princess? Help, someone come quick, there’s an assassination!"

Xiang Ying pinned Mr. Gao against the table, and many from the Xuanjia Army surged up from downstairs.

The leader shouted, "Pull her away!"

Xiang Ying didn’t expect them to react this way, seeing Princess Xining being attacked, yet seizing her instead.

Just as she was about to resist, Vice General Jie’s figure hurriedly arrived.

"Don’t touch her!" He stepped forward, pulling Xiang Ying behind him, also shielding Princess Xining from the Xuanjia Army approaching.

Xiang Ying quickly bent down to check on Princess Xining’s injuries.

However, Old Deng’s strike was truly ruthless! Seems he damaged her internal organs; now, Princess Xining’s mouth incessantly trickled with fresh blood.

Xiang Ying covered her abdomen, feeling the warm blood ceaselessly pouring out.

She hurriedly tore off her own robe, bandaged it around her waist, and gave Princess Xining an adrenaline injection on the spot.

Vice General Jie watched Gao Liang coldly: "Mr. Gao, it was you who said you came to fetch the princess, causing General Pei to leave. What are you doing now? Assassinating the princess is a grave crime!"

Gao Liang, his eyes bloodshot, slowly pulled a secret letter from his sleeve.

"I am acting on the Emperor’s order, to send Princess Xining on her final journey. Does Vice General Jie intend to stop me?"

As soon as he spoke, Xiang Ying and Xining were both stunned.

Enduring the pain, Princess Xining asked, "Why, why...?"

Right upon entering, she was supposed to have a polite exchange, but Gao Liang took advantage of her unguarded moment, pulling out a dagger to stab her twice.

Originally, Xining suspected that Gao Liang had betrayed.

But hearing from his own mouth that it was Father who wanted her life, she was still reluctantly shocked.

She repeatedly questioned.

"Why? What did I do wrong for Father to treat me like this!" A near scream, her cries made the blood from her mouth flow even more.

Xiang Ying quickly supported her.

Gao Liang stared emotionlessly at Xining, unaffected by her agony despite having taught her for ten years.

"Princess, you were to marry into Beiqi representing us, Nanyue. What would Beiqi think if they knew our most distinguished princess fell into the hands of bandits, her purity ruined?"

"Moreover, upon your return to the capital, how would people speculate about what happened to you in the bandit village? The majesty of the Heavenly Family must not be violated. The Emperor granting you a merciful death is also for the sake of your future reputation."

"If you die, the Emperor can declare it was due to illness, Beiqi wouldn’t pursue. But if you return unchaste and alive, how should Beiqi view this? It would also be difficult for the Emperor!"

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Frantically, Xining raised her sleeve, showing her arm: "I have not been dishonored!"

Her palace guard mark was strikingly visible.

Xiang Ying followed, "I can testify. When we went to rescue her, the princess was still locked in the room."

But Gao Liang sneered and shook his head.

"I believe, the Emperor believes, but will the world believe? Will Beiqi believe?"

Princess Xining raised her trembling finger, pointing at Gao Liang: "Master... Master!! I regarded you as both a teacher and a father, do you also think I should die?"

Gao Liang bowed his head, lifted his robe, and knelt down, bowing deeply: "I beg the princess to proceed on her journey, to preserve the purity of the Princess of Nanyue and the reputation of future generations."

Xiang Ying fiercely scolded: "Nonsense! Even if she dies, won’t people still criticize her? What outsiders say is what they want to say, every mouth disparages; for these few words, you want her life?"

"She’s not only a princess but also your Emperor’s daughter, his own flesh and blood!"

Gao Liang raised his head: "The Emperor said, if the princess struggles, the Xuanjia Army will take action, I don’t want it to come to this, princess, you can understand this logic."

"I once taught you, born into the Heavenly Family, never shame the sovereign nor your subjects."

Supported by Xiang Ying, Princess Xining staggeringly stood up, her eyes filled with a vengeful blaze.

Her walk was unsteady, each step leaving a trail of gushing blood.

Xiang Ying supported her towards Gao Liang.

A slap, not very loud, landed on Gao Liang’s face.

It was because Xining no longer had the strength; her injuries were too severe.

After slapping him, Gao Liang remained indifferent, yet still bowed deeply: "Please, princess, proceed on your journey."

Princess Xining spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

She collapsed into Xiang Ying’s arms, clutching her sleeves, her eyes filled with devastated, blood-red tears.

"Xiang Ying... it turns out we, are no different..." After speaking, her arms slipped, her eyes fixed straight on the ceiling, silent forever.